Relationship Road Test: Cycling from Launceston to Hobart, Tasmania

Last December, Jules and I made an epic 500-kilometre "pushbike" journey across Tasmania. Although it was one of the most incredible trips that I've ever made, I never quite found the time to write about it here.

That's why I was thrilled when AWAY Magazine (a travel publication that's distributed at Toronto Pearson Airport) asked me to write about the adventure for their latest issue. Unfortunately, 1000 words wasn't quite enough room to write about all the disasters (broken chains, scorpion stings and other standard cycling fare), but you can read about the other highlights here. 

Ask These Questions Before Buying Travel Insurance

Photo: Kyle Szegedi 

Planning a trip abroad is sometimes just as fun as the journey itself. After all, nothing beats that spark of initial excitement when you finally book your flights. However, there’s one purchase that travellers rarely get amped up about—buying travel insurance.

Often, the chore is almost an afterthought, the cost a dreaded one. However, Robin Ingle, founder and CEO of Ingle Insurance, doesn’t think that should be the case. His company specializes in adventure (they were one of the first companies to introduce “yak evacs” to help stranded climbers) and insurance for individuals who are working studying or volunteering abroad. Ingle says that travel insurance shouldn’t be obtained in haste and—as unexciting a purchase as it may be—it should be just as well researched as any other aspect of your trip.

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